It was a crucial win for the Merseyside outfit with victory putting them on the verge of Champions League qualification. If they beat Middlesbrough in their final game then a place at Europe’s top-table is assured.

Coutinho’s first goal came from outside the box with the 24-year-old jinking around the Hammers defence before unleashing a low shot into the corner of the net.

Coutinho celebrates putting Liverpool 2-0 up (Getty)

He was named man-of-the-match (Getty)

It took his tally of goals from outside the penalty area to 14 in the Premier League since his debut. That’s a figure no other player can match.

14 – Philippe Coutinho has scored 14 goals from outside the area since his Premier League debut; no player has scored more. Archer.